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How to get fromCheltenham to Portrushby train, plane, ferry, car, car ferry, bus or busferry

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There are 13 ways to get from Cheltenham to Portrush by train, plane, ferry, car, car ferry, bus, or busferry

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  1. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, train

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    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)planeBHX - BFS
    3. Take the train from Antrim to Colerainetrain
    6h 17m
    £57–170

  2. Train, ferry, drive

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Prestontrain
    3. Take the train from Preston to Glasgow Centraltrain
    4. Take the train from Glasgow Central to Ayrtrain
    5. Take the train from Ayr to Stranraertrain
    6. Take the ferry from Cairnryan to Larneferry
    7. Drive from Larne to Portrushcar
    13h 37m
    £105–508

  3. Train, car ferry

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool Lime Streettrain
    3. Take the car ferry from Liverpool to Belfastcarferry
    4. Take the train from Yorkgate to Colerainetrain0
    14h 17m
    £71–179

  4. Bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the bus from Cheltenham to Newhall Stbus
    2. Take the bus from Newhall St to Buchanan Bus Stationbus
    3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry923
    4. Take the bus from Bridge Street 2 to Coleraine Buscentrebus218
    18h 3m

  5. Train to Birmingham Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Fly from Birmingham Airport (BHX) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)planeBHX - BHD
    3. Take the train from Lanyon Place to Colerainetrain
    6h 27m
    £68–244

  6. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)planeBRS - BFS
    3. Take the train from Antrim to Colerainetrain
    6h 29m
    £57–151

  7. Train to Bristol Airport, fly to George Best Belfast City Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Bristol Temple Meadstrain
    2. Fly from Bristol Airport (BRS) to George Best Belfast City Airport (BHD)planeBRS - BHD
    3. Take the train from Lanyon Place to Colerainetrain
    6h 24m
    £59–195

  8. Train to London Heathrow Airport, fly to City Of Derry Airport

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Fly from London Heathrow Airport (LHR) to City Of Derry Airport (LDY)planeLHR - LDY
    7h 25m
    £142–413

  9. Train to Manchester Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport, train

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Manchester Piccadillytrain
    2. Fly from Manchester Airport (MAN) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)planeMAN - BFS
    3. Take the train from Antrim to Colerainetrain
    7h 49m
    £68–244

  10. Train, train to Liverpool, fly to Belfast International Airport

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Take the train from Birmingham New Street to Liverpool South Parkwaytrain
    3. Fly from Liverpool (LPL) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)planeLPL - BFS
    4. Take the train from Antrim to Colerainetrain
    7h 56m
    £64–256

  11. Train, train to Luton Airport, fly to Belfast International Airport

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to London Paddingtontrain
    2. Take the train from Farringdon to Luton Airport Parkwaytrain
    3. Fly from Luton Airport (LTN) to Belfast International Airport (BFS)planeLTN - BFS
    4. Take the train from Antrim to Colerainetrain
    8h 23m
    £94–309

  12. Train, bus, bus and ferry

    1. Take the train from Cheltenham Spa to Birmingham New Streettrain
    2. Take the bus from Birmingham Coach Station to Buchanan Bus Stationbus180 / ...
    3. Take the busferry from Glasgow Buchanan to Belfast, Europa Buscentrebusferry923
    4. Take the train from Belfast Great Central to Colerainetrain0
    22h 16m

  13. Drive, car ferry

    1. Drive from Cheltenham to Cairnryancar
    2. Take the car ferry from Cairnryan to Belfastcarferry
    3. Drive from Belfast to Portrushcar
    9h 10m
    £126–192

Birmingham Airport (BHX) to Belfast International Airport (BFS) flights

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Duration1h 21mAverage Duration
Ticket£21Cheapest Price
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Questions & Answers

What companies run services between Cheltenham, England and Portrush, Northern Ireland?

There is no direct connection from Cheltenham to Portrush. However, you can take the train to Birmingham New Street, take the train to Birmingham International, walk to Birmingham Airport (BHX) airport, fly to Belfast International Airport (BFS), walk to Belfast International Airport, take the bus to Antrim Depot, walk to Antrim, take the train to Coleraine, then take the train to Portrush. Alternatively, you can take a train from Cheltenham Spa to Portrush via Birmingham New Street, Preston, Glasgow Central, Ayr, Stranraer, Cairnryan, and Larne in around 13h 37m.

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